Cost of living comparison
Burma is 1.3% cheaper than Saint Lucia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.8% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 35.9% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 25.3% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 6.5% more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.5% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% more in Burma
The cost of transportation, clothing, and childcare in Burma are more expensive than in Saint Lucia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Burma. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Saint Lucia, you would:
pay 37.8% less for restaurants
|
Saint Lucia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.48
EC$17.50
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.55
EC$20.41
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
EC$3.93
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
EC$2.43
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 35.9% less for groceries
|
Saint Lucia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
EC$3.45
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.53
EC$12.25
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
EC$20.46
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
EC$9.09
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
EC$7.63
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
EC$2.02
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
EC$8.13
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.63
EC$7.11
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Saint Lucia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 25.3% less for housing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.26
EC$135.83
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$456.48
EC$1,233.67
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$379.27
EC$1,025.00
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.25
EC$235.78
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 6.5% more for childcare
|
Saint Lucia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.97
EC$445.83
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,510.48
EC$23,000.00
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 52.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Lucia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
EC$6.03
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
EC$8.70
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.09
EC$108.33
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
EC$18.75
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 9.0% more for clothing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.57
EC$136.67
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.04
EC$154.17
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.30
EC$279.17
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.38
EC$287.50
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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